Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe (2007 video game)
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| Developer(s) | Razorworks |
| Publisher(s) | Empire Interactive |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 |
| Release | October 17, 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is a remake of Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe by The Bitmap Brothers for Amiga. The remake was developed by Razorworks and published by Empire Interactive for Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade. The game was released on October 17, 2007.
The game features a conversion of the original 1991 game as well as an option to play it in an enhanced HD 3D mode. It has Xbox Live Arcade features such as Leaderboards and Achievements. The game features larger leagues with more teams, and local and Xbox Live multiplayer modes.
Publisher Empire Interactive was shut down in May 2009, and Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe was delisted from Xbox Live Arcade shortly thereafter.
Reception[edit]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 64/100[1] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Eurogamer | 8/10[2] |
| GameSpot | 7/10[3] |
| IGN | 5.8/10[4] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (UK) | 8/10[5] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | 7/10[6] |
| TeamXbox | 7.6/10[7] |
| 411Mania | 6/10[8] |
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1] Official Xbox Magazine UK gave the game a favorable review, nearly two months before its release date.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ Reed, Kristan (October 18, 2007). "Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ Calvert, Justin (October 19, 2007). "Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe Review". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ Hatfield, Daemon (October 26, 2007). "Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "Review: Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe". Official Xbox Magazine UK. Future plc. September 2007. p. 109.
- ^ "Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. October 2007. p. 81.
- ^ Nardozzi, Dale (October 24, 2007). "Speedball 2 Brutal Deluxe Review (Xbox 360)". TeamXbox. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 8, 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Oracheski, Rod (November 9, 2007). "Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe (Xbox Live Arcade) Review". 411Mania. Archived from the original on January 9, 2008. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Official website (archived)
- Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe at MobyGames
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